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May 8th, 2013
WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen School District voters approved the renewal of a 4.9-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy on Tuesday by a 248 to 136 vote.
“We really appreciate the community’s support,” Superintendent. Chris Pfister said. “The community has always been supportive of the school.”
May 7th
At the request of a city resident, Wapakoneta city administrators plan to investigate the cost of planting larger trees the entire length of the East Auglaize Street reconstruction project.
Wapakoneta’s mayor says he is encouraged by the latest city income tax revenue report, but he is aware those numbers fluctuate thro-ughout the year.
He also voiced concerned that employment numbers in the region may be causing problems for local industries to find qualified workers, which if they could reach full employment would help city income tax collections climb higher.
Through April, the city of Wapakoneta collected $940,490 in income taxes, compared to $903,260 in 2012 and $902,383 in 2011.
UNIOPOLIS — Uniopolis Village Council members unanimously appointed Martin Leppla to fill an unexpired council seat at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Leppla, 59, who has been a resident of the village for about 25 years, said he thinks he can be a benefit to the community.
“I will be on the Street Committee, so I feel I can help out there,” Leppla said.
May 6th
Herbert L. “Herb” Leugers, 90, of Wapakoneta, died at 6:05 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, in Lima.
He was born Sept. 25, 1922, in Osgood, the son of Frances (Uhlenhake) and Herman Leugers, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 3, 1956, he married Ruth E. Roby, and she survives.
Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Wilfred and Katie Leugers, of Botkins; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Krites, of Wapakoneta, Dorothy Leugers, of Wapakoneta, and Lois Leugers, of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A federal arbitrator ruled last week to uphold a decision by Wapakoneta city administrators to demote a Wapakoneta Fire Department captain after determining the firefighter lied about talking to city councilors regarding the purchase of a new fire truck.
Former Capt. Tom Stinebaugh and his union representative claim his 1st Amendment right of free speech was violated and Stinebaugh has retained an attorney to file a federal civil suit against the city.
While one family lives in Wapakoneta, there were a few local historical sites the Hasting family had never visited.
The “Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown” event during the weekend encouraged them to do so.
“It sounded interesting and we get to see some local places we have never been to before,” said Susan Hasting, who visited seven of the 12 sites with her husband, Steve, and their children, Danielle, 11, and Trevor, 7.
The family made all their stops Saturday, although the sites could be visited Saturday or Sunday.
ST. MARYS — The finishing touches are being put on an event that will offer challenges for area anglers as well as a way to help improve the water quality in Grand Lake St. Marys.
The second-ever “Get the Carp Outta Here” tournament is scheduled to take place May 17-19 and will pit anglers against carp. Auglaize-Mercer County Conventions and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Donna Grube said the event is drawing interest from across the region.
Charlene A. Waterman, 80, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Shawnee Manor.
She was born Sept. 13, 1932, in Lima, the daughter of Georgiana and Guy Walker, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 24, 1953, she married Thomas H. “Tom” Waterman, who preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 2008.
Surviving are four children, Jay Waterman, of Lima, Jill (Tom) Clarke, of Leonardtown, Md., Jeff Waterman, of Spencerville, and Jon (Jamie) Waterman, of Wapakoneta; and three grandchildren, Travis Clarke, Jackson Waterman, and Justine Waterman.
Paul B. Brown, 80, of rural Wapakoneta, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta.
He was born Feb. 13, 1933, in Auglaize County, the son of Alodia (Oen) and Roy J. Brown, who preceded him in death. On June 14, 1961, he married Ruth E. Poeppelman, and she survives.
